Welcome to Cedars FC
Soccer Is All We Do
Ready to take your soccer game to the next level? Join the Cedars FC family today. We're a semi-pro team dedicated to providing elite training and competition opportunities for players in the Dearborn community. With a supportive atmosphere and top-notch coaching staff, you can achieve your full potential.
About Cedars FC
The Cedars FC began life as the Dearborn Stars FC in 1982 to provide members of the local community the opportunity to be involved with soccer. Their dedication and love for the game of soccer made it easy for them to embark on a journey that has benefited the community and supported local youth as generous and benevolent pillars of the community. Cedars FC currently field a team in the Midwest Premier League (MWPL) in the Premier Division. Previous to MWPL competition Cedars FC
spent 4 years in the UPSL and 12 years in the Michigan Premier Soccer League (MPSL) under the names Cedars FC, Michigan Sporting and Dearborn Stars SC.
Cedars FC Staff
Club Owner
Dr. Ned Fawaz
Club Founder
Haidar Bazzi
Club Director
Mohamed Salman
Cedars FC Staff
Head Coach
Sam Piraine
-USSF National "C" license
-Former Head coach of the Detroit City FC Women's First Team.
-Former Head coach of Michigan Sporting SC (2X state cup champions, 6x MPSL League champions, 2x League Cup Champions.)
-Girls Technical Director at DCFC West
-Sam played professionally after college for the Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-league, now USLChampionship)
-Trained with the Columbus Crew of the MLS
-Sam also holds both single-season and career records for goals scored at Madonna University. A 4-time college all-American.
Assistant Coach
Haider Alziyadi
-4 year varsity player FHS
-Marygrove College 2 year captain. Marygrove College and Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) record holder in assists in 4 year tenure.
-Member of teams highest ranking in Marygrove history (National 7th NAIA). -Former player for Dearborn Stars, Sporting Michigan, and Michigan Stars.
-4x tournament of champions winner with Dearborn Stars & Sporting Michigan.
-Founder and owner of Majestic Lion Soccer Academy (Livonia).
-4th year assistant coach at Lourdes University
Media Coordinator and Planner
Ali Bazzi
Team Manager
Jamal Alsaghir
Our Team
Meet the Players
Evan Mazurek
Goalkeeper
Ali Hammoud
Goalkeeper
Ahmed Salman
Defender
Nfaly Diallo
Defender
Victor Espinoza
Defender
Mohammad Jamal
Defender
Joseph Slaske
Defender
Andrew Schwartz
Midfielder
Ahmad Zreik
Forward
Salah Jallad
Defender
Rolando Benitez
Midfielder
Nour Aoude
Forward
Youssef Alsaghir
Mohamad Hammoud
Haroun Odeh
Abed Sweidan
Midfielder
Mohamad Anani
Midfielder
Ahmad Hamad
Forward
Midfielder
Mahmoud Faraj
Midfielder
Mohamad Saad
Forward
Midfielder
Hasan Daoud
Forward
Ali Nasser
Forward
Midfielder
Diego Pereira
Forward
Ameer Saade
Forward
Club Schedule
5/10: vs. Inter Detroit at Inter Detroit at 8PM
5/17: vs. Livonia City at Livonia City at 8PM
6/1: vs. Troy United at Troy United at 8PM
6/15: vs. Liquid Football at 7 PM
6/21: vs. Michigan Stars at 8PM
6/23: vs. Ypsilanti Yetis at Yetis at 5PM
6/29: vs. Futsal Factory at 7PM
7/12: vs. MI Jags at MI Jags at 7PM
7/16: vs. Thundercats at 8PM
7/20: vs. Troy United at 7PM
7/27: Possible Championship Match
